Signs and Symptoms Malnutrition

Malnutrition can affect your health both physically and mentally. The more severe conditions suffered malnutrition (the more nutrients are lacking) would increase the risk of physical health problems.

In the severe malnutrition such as marasmus cases can occur (weak muscles) due to protein and energy deficiency, cretinism and brain damage due to iodine deficiency, blindness and the risk of infectious disease-induced increase defisensi vitamin A, it is difficult to concentrate due to iron deficiency.

Signs and symptoms of malnutrition depend on the type of nutritional deficiency. Although Thus, of common symptoms from nutrition bad is a:

    Fatigue and lack of energy
    Dizziness
    The immune system is low (resulting in difficulty of the body to fight infection)
    Dry and scaly skin
    Swollen and bleeding gums
    Rotting teeth
    It's hard to concentrate and have a slow reaction
    Less weight
    Slow growth
    Weakness in muscles
    Flatulence
    Bones that fracture easily
    There is a problem in organ function

signs and symptoms of malnutrition

When a pregnant woman with poor nutrition, then it is likely his son will be born with low weight and are at risk for not survive. Children with poor nutrition are also often difficult to follow the lessons at school.


Treatment of Malnutrition
For the diagnosis of malnutrition, the doctor will usually do the inspection:

    Check the patient's height and weight to determine BMI (Body Mass Index)
    Do blood tests to see abnormalities
    X-ray examination to check if there are abnormalities in the bones and other organs
    Check the disease or other conditions that can cause malnutrition

For the treatment of malnutrition. Your doctor or dietitian will usually propose to dietary adjustments, including the type and amount of food. When needed can also be given vitamin supplements or vitamins to help meet the needs of the poor. If the causes of malnutrition due to disease or certain medical conditions then, other therapies are advised to handle it.